Jacoby Jones, a star of Baltimore’s most recent Super Bowl title run, has died at age 40

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By Noah TristerAP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Former NFL receiver Jacoby Jones, whose 108-yard kickoff return in 2013 remains the longest touchdown in Super Bowl history, has died. He was 40.The Houston Texans, Jones’ team for the first five seasons of his career, announced his death July 14. There was no immediate word on a cause of death.In this Nov. 10, 2013 file photo, Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones cheers in overtime of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Baltimore. The Houston Texans, Jones’ team for the first five seasons of his career, announced his death July 14, 2024. He was 40. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)Jones played from 2007-’15 for the Texans, Baltimore Ravens, San Diego Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers, and he made several huge plays for the Ravens during their most recent Super Bowl title season.Jones was a key part of Baltimore’s “Mile High Miracle” in a playoff game at Denver in January 2013. He caught a 70-yard touchdown pass with 31 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to tie the score. The Ravens eventually won in double overtime.In the Super Bowl that postseason against San Francisco, Jones caught a 56-yard TD pass from...

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